A09956
The deformed form of a formal profession. Or, The description of a true and false christian either excusing, or accusing him, for his pious, or pretended conversation. Showing that there is a powerful godliness necessary to salvation, and that many have but the form, but not the power thereof. In handling whereof these three things are plainly and powerfully explained and applied. what godliness is. what the power of it. what the reasons why some have but the form thereof. together with the means, and marks, both how to attain, and to try our selves whether we have the power thereof or not. By that late faithful and worthy minister of Jesus Christ. John Preston. Doctor in divinity, chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, master of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolns Inn.The deformed forme of a formall profession. Or, The description of a true and false christian either excusing, or accusing him, for his pious, or pretended conversation. Shewing that there is a powerfull godlynes necessary to salvation, and that many have but the forme, but not the power thereof. In handling whereof these three things are plainely and powerfully explained and applyed. what godlines is. what the power of it. what the reasons why some have but the forme thereof. together with the meanes, and marks, both how to attaine, and to try our selves whether we have the power thereof or not. By that late faithfull and worthy minister of Iesus Christ. Iohn Preston. Doctor in divinity, chaplaine in ordinary to his Maiestie, master of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, and sometimes preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
Edinburgh: printed by John Wreittoun, 1632Edinburgh: printed by Iohn Wreittoun, 1632
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John Preston, The deformed forme of a formall profession (Edinburgh, 1632). EEBO-TCP A09956.
Transcription: EEBO-TCP A09956
